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More than 170 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, May 2, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.  After students, administrators and faculty march into place during Processional, […]

When Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Yosdel Castaneda receives her diploma in Welding and Joining Technology, she knows that she is helping to forge a new career path for women in that profession. Castaneda, at 19, was the youngest of eight female students GNTC Welding and Joining Technology instructor Billy Brown had this spring in […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) maintains a strong presence in Chattooga County—providing Adult Education, Driver’s Education and Dual Enrollment classes to serve area residents. “Our partnership with GNTC has grown and continues to grow,” said Blake Elsberry, sole commissioner of Chattooga County. “Whether it be in the field of healthcare or in one of the […]

A special reception was held recently to honor and congratulate Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2024 GOAL and EAGLE award winners, as well as students who were medalists at SkillsUSA and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitions in Atlanta. The program, held at the Gordon County Campus in Calhoun, also recognized faculty and staff who […]

Five Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have qualified to compete in June in the Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate National Leadership Conference. Six GNTC students competed in 12 events at the Georgia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Atlanta, where students from the 22 colleges in the Technical […]

Eight northwest Georgia high school students committed to pursuing a technical education during a signing event hosted by Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). This year marks GNTC’s first time participating in the National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Letter of Intent Signing Day, which was held on April 18 at the Gordon County Campus in […]

The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is cultivating the next generation of landscapers, greenhouse owners and floral shop managers. GNTC’s program offers a degree, diploma or certificate and is offered on the Floyd County Campus in Rome. “We have a diverse range of students,” said Nick Barton, program director and instructor of […]

Three Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received the Gene Haas Scholarship, which rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students working toward a degree, diploma or certificate in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing program. Angel Cruz, Whitfield Murray Campus; Jeshua Freeman, Floyd County Campus; and Delores “Cissy” Turner, Floyd County Campus, have […]

Sixteen students graduated on Wednesday, March 27, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The students experienced a vigorous training program that included donated equipment such as trucks, poles and climbing equipment, as well as hands-on expertise from GNTC instructors. Upon completing the […]

Georgia Northwestern Technical College announced today that it has earned the 2024-25 Military Friendly® School Gold designation. GNTC improved on its Silver designation earned in 2023-24 by ascending to the Gold status for 2024-25. The gold designation means GNTC is rated within 10% of the 10th-ranked organization for the category of small community college. Institutions […]